Christian Scriptures (Period all) Assignments

Bishop Alemany High School Mission Statement As a Catholic High School, Bishop Alemany is a community enriched by faith that develops intellectually prepared men and women who are committed to promoting a just and peaceful world as conscientious leaders in service to others. Christian Scriptures Syllabus Christian Scriptures #112 Room H 1 Instructor: Ms. Andrade Tutoring : Thursday afternoon 1:40- 2:50 Textbooks: Jesus of History; Christ of Faith by Zanzig [St. Mary's Press] Catholic Youth Bible, NRSV edition Additional Materials: Following items needed daily: textbook, paper, black or blue pen, and a highlighter (any color).*Work submitted in pencil will not receive credit. Description of Course: The Christian Scriptures course explores the life, times, mission and ministry of Jesus as presented in the Gospels as the fulfillment of the Hebrew covenant and the central aspect of salvation history. In addition, the course explores the development in the Letters of the spread of the life and message of Jesus and of the application of Jesus' message to daily living. Students will learn about the theological significance of the events from Jesus' life as well as the growth of the Church that Jesus established. With a background of the audience and focus of each Gospel writer and using the Gospels as the primary sources, the course explores Jesus' birth, early life, and ministry, His preaching of the Kingdom of God, especially the Beatitudes, the parables and His actions of forgiveness and miracles. Special attention is paid to the "I am.." statements of Jesus, to Jesus' development with His followers of the gift of Eucharist, to the accounts of Jesus' death and Resurrection as essential to salvation history. Course Objectives: Students who complete this course will as people enriched by faith, a―be experienced in communal classroom prayer; b―be experienced in using passages from the Christian Scriptures as the basis for personal reflection; c―have used the Sunday Gospels to explore Jesus' message as it is lived here and now; d―have been invited to actively and thoughtfully participate in the school's liturgical life, e―have been invited to share the strengths and struggles of their own faith journey; f―have shared in prayer the concerns and needs of our Bishop Alemany school community. as people who are intellectually prepared, a―be comfortable in correctly using the terms describing the literary styles/techniques of the New Testament and the understanding of inspiration in Scripture; b―articulate and give examples of the focus and intent of the Gospel writers in each one's presentation of the ministry and message of Jesus; c―be able to discuss a given Gospel passage in terms of its historical presentation of the ministry and message of Jesus and of its contemporary and personal meaning; d―articulate the Catholic understanding of Jesus as human and divine; e―competently identify and explain the key teachings of Jesus, especially the Beatitudes; f―be able to identify and explain the key values of Jesus for us in our lives with God and with each other. g―accurately re-tell and explain at least 3 parables of Jesus; h―describe and explain at 3 types of miracles of Jesus; i―knowledgeably state and explain at least 3 of the "I am..."statements of Jesus; j―be able to discuss the Catholic understanding of Eucharist as presented in the Gospels; k―describe the importance of the Paschal Mystery as the essential event of salvation history; l―have committed to memory ten (10) key passages from the Christian Scriptures; m―discuss at least two aspects of the early Church (followers of Jesus) as presented in the Christian Scriptures; n―have been invited to develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills; o―have written and prepared various papers and projects, some involving audio and visual technologies, that reveal the depth of their understanding of the course material; as morally courageous and conscientious leaders, a―have learned about the societal demands of the culture towards appreciating and respecting the diversity within the human family; b―have practiced in the classroom the skills related to treating others with respect while holding up oneself as a person of integrity; as people distinguished by service to others, a―have been given opportunities to help others through service projects both within and outside of the school environment; b―have helped others, through classroom discussion and activities to identify proper and healthy perspectives, behaviors and options. Teaching Methods: lecture, class discussions, small and large group discussions, correction and review of homework, individual and group presentations, use of audiovisual materials, tests and quizzes. Classroom Conduct: 1. Respect for one another, guests, and teacher(s) at all times. 2. Students are to sit in assigned seats by the second be or they will be marked tardy. 3. All materials, textbook, bibles and assignments are required for each class. Failure to bring materials to class will result in the grade of zero for all class work. 4. Above materials will be placed on the student's desk. Backpacks will be set to the side of the classroom until class is dismissed. 5. No food or gum is allowed in the classroom. *Bottled water is allowed. Assignments/Homework: Homework is posted on the Alemany website. 1. Students will be required to complete assignments for each class. Additional written homework, reports, and class presentations will be assigned during the semester. The student is accountable for material covered during any absence, and for obtaining required missed assignments. If for some reason an assignment was not completed please submit a written explanation from your parent(s) when the assignment is collected. 2. Daily homework should be neatly written, unless otherwise specified. 3. All assignments must included the following information: Student's first and last name Period #___ date Title of assignment including the page numbers of the assignment. 4. Al l work submitted late will be assessed accordingly. Extra Credit: Individual extra credit assignments will not be given. Students can earn extra credit on all assignments, with the exception of review questions and exams, if they go above and beyond what is required. The number of extra points is determined by the degree of effort put in to the assignment. Exam Policy: Test dates are posted one to two weeks in advance. Students who are absence one or two days prior to the test date will be expected to take the exam on schedule. Students absent on the day of the exam will be required to take the exam on the day they return to class. In the event of prolonged illness, or excused absence it is up to the student and/or parent, to make arrangements with the teacher. Grading: Grades will be based on: Chapter Tests and Final 35% Homework/Quizzes 35% Semester Project/ Reports/Presentations 20% In-class assignments/participation/ group projects 10% Cheating and plagiarizing: This occurrence will result in the assignment receiving the grade of "F" for the particular course work and the notification of the appropriate Dean. The Bishop Alemany Honor Code will be upheld in the course. Note: With all due consideration given to the above stated guidelines, the final determination of the student's grade rests with the professional judgment of the teacher.